Terry Johns

ABGS 1955-62

Terry Johns has travelled the world as a member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and of the London Symphony Orchestra.  He now lives in the Granton area of Edinburgh overlooking the Firth of Forth. Terry is married to Karin (née Bruce) who was a dancer, and they have raised two children: Dylan who is a professional diver, and their daughter the Edinburgh based artist Sally-Ann Johns. In his musical career Terry has recorded jazz albums, and appeared on television with Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett and Peggy Lee.  He can be heard on the soundtracks of many films including Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the original Star Wars trilogy.

Terry also composes instrumental music, and one of his best-known tunes was the theme to Harlech Television's "The Pretenders".  His piece "Holland Park" was first recorded by Terry for his Divine Art album Classic and Romantic and was chosen as an examination work in the syllabus of Trinity College of Music.

KT came to the school from Hirwaun, where his father was employed as a miner, and where his early musical education began. As a teenager he began conducting, and at the age of fifteen he directed a Hirwaun Brass Band at the area finals of the “Daily Herald” contest at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea when the bandmaster was indisposed. In 1961, he composed the opening fanfare for the Urdd Eisteddfod hosted that year in Aberdare. In 1984, he arranged some of the music for the memorial service for film star Richard Burton at the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

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